
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Eckles Township
The nearest, Jane Russell, was born in Bemidji, 7 mi away. Jane Russell leads the 29 names listed next door in Bemidji. No town in Minnesota lists more than Duluth, with 50. After Duluth, the next longest list in Minnesota is St. Cloud’s, with 48.
What stands out about Eckles Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Eckles Township
Nobody born in Eckles Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Bemidji, with 29.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eckles Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Jane Russell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Nicholson: Chase N., CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
